United Kingdom Schubert & Brahms: Tasmin Little (violin), Piers Lane (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 9.1.2019. (CS)
Photo: B. Ealovega
A True Collaboration Between Tasmin Little and Piers Lane
Photo: B. Ealovega
Year: 2019
Photo: B. Ealovega
Cecilia Bartoli Celebrates 30 Years on Zurich Opera Stage with Spectacular Semele
Switzerland Handel, Semele: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Orchestra La Scintilla / William Christie (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 8.1.2019. (JR)
Outstanding Strauss and Wagner from Rachel Nicholls, Ryan Wigglesworth and LSSO
United Kingdom Strauss and Wagner: Rachel Nicholls (soprano), London Schools Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor) Barbican Hall, London 7.1.2019. (JPr)
Uncorking the Bottle: Kolesnikov Releases the Essence of Chopin
United Kingdom Chopin and Chausson: Pavel Kolesnikov (piano), Elīna Buksha (violin), Hermès Quartet (Omer Bouchez & Elise Liu [violins], Yung-Hsin Lou Chang [viola], Anthony Kondo [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London 6.1.2019. (CSa)
Mehta Reunites with the LA Phil in Two Enthralling All-Brahms Programs
United States Brahms [II]: Pinchas Zuckerman (violin), Amanda Forsyth (cello), Los Angeles Philharmonic / Zubin Mehta (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles. (DD)
A Most Excellent Fanfare from Iestyn Davies and The King’s Consort for a New Musical Year
United Kingdom ‘Sound the Trumpet’ – Music by Purcell, Blow, Humfrey, and Williams: Iestyn Davies (countertenor), James Hall (countertenor), The King’s Consort (Rebecca Miles [recorder], Ian Wilson [recorder], Reiko Ichise [bass viol], Lynda Sayce [theorbo], Robert King [harpsichord and chamber organ]). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.1.2019. (CSa)
David Greilsammer’s Thought-Provoking Juxtaposition of Scarlatti and Cage
United Kingdom Baroque at the Edge [1] – Scarlatti and Cage: David Greilsammer (piano and prepared piano). Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s, London, 4.1.2019. (MB)
New Generation of Singers and Pianists Embrace Ned Rorem’s Songs
United States Brooklyn Art Song Society – Iconoclasts III. Ned Rorem: Sarah Brailey (soprano), Annie Rosen (mezzo-soprano), Steven Eddy (baritone), Dashon Burton (bass-baritone), Michael Brofman (piano), Daniel Schlosberg, (piano), Danny Zelibor (piano), Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn, 4.1.2019. (RP)
